Shot in the arm for AK ahead of Worlds, CWG trials
Athletics Kenya is
gearing up towards the National Athletics trials slated on Friday and Saturday at
the Kasarani Stadium, to select a team of 45 athletes which will represent
Kenya in the World Championships and Commonwealth games.
The exercise will exempt marathoners who have already been selected and training in Kaptagat, Kapsabet and Ngong.
In the run up to the trials, the federation has received a major boost from Absa Kenya after the bank announced a sponsorship 12 million shillings to the team at Riadha House on Wednesday.
The sponsorship will
cover the trials together with World Under-20 Athletics trials which will take
place on July 8.
The AK President
Lieutenant General (Rtd) Jackson Tuwei hailed the partnership saying it is a
boost to the federation in the search of a team of athletes that will fly the
Kenyan flag in Oregon and Birmingham.
“We thank Absa Bank
Kenya for coming on board as a partner in the National Trials. We are doing our
level best to make sure the invitational events are a success, under World
Championship and Commonwealth qualification standards and ensure that our athletes
continue to fly our flag high,” noted Tuwei.
Absa Kenya Marketing
and Corporate Relations Director Moses Muthui said this will boost the team’s morale
ahead of the championships.
“It is critical that
we provide a focused atmosphere for athletes so that they can turn in their
best performance on big platforms. Our athletes are working hard and resiliently
in their training sessions and competitions and from past experiences, extra
incentives are always welcome. That’s why we decided to sponsor Team Kenya to
ensure they have the necessary requirements to effectively compete at the world
championships,” Muthui said.
Lotto also injected their 3 million shillings.
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